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Donald Sinclair tells of his Sinclair ancestry from Caithnes...

Date
Track ID 48986
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Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1971.084

Original Tape ID

SA1971.084

Summary

Donald Sinclair tells of his Sinclair ancestry from Caithness and Barra.

The Sinclairs were originally from Caithness. Donald Sinclair belongs to the Barra branch of the Sinclairs. He gives his sloinneadh [patronymic] in Gaelic. The first Sinclair to come from Barra to Tiree was a rebel and fugitive from the law. His wife, also from Barra, was Annie MacNeil. Donald Sinclair gives his genealogy on the Sinclair side. He would like to visit Barra and find out about his relatives there. His Uncle Neil used to go to the east coast herring fishing with Barra men.

Language

English, Gaelic

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Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good